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NEW DELHI: In order to facilitate last mile connectivity to passengers and tourists, the IRCTC has launched concierge services at New Delhi railway station. The service aims to facilitate train passengers at the station in hiring a porter, getting information...

Kollam: A survey is set to start in two days time to earmark the area which will allow authorities to prepare an estimate to construct a second entry terminal at the Kollam Railway Station. The step is taken after the Rail Budget has allocated Rs 5.86 cr for the project...

Southern Railways has made certain changes in the pattern of train services today.Due to signalling work between Chengalpattu – Villupuram section, for commissioning of double line interlocking arrangements in Tindivanam – Thozhupedu section the following changes will be made in...

VISAKHAPATNAM: The railways fines errant passengers, but what happens when it erroneously fines the public? The railways then has to cough up compensation as directed by the court. Such an instance came to light on Monday after the Vizag District Consumer Forum directed the railway authorities from Vizag and Gwalior...

Listening to Suresh Prabhu presenting the Railway Budget, I wondered whether he was really promising to bring back the halcyon days of luxury on the rails. But no, he can’t and won’t. No politician dare admit that a successful railway system must reflect the social divisions of everyday life....

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